![]() ![]() He was married to Persephone, daughter of Demeter, whom Hades abducted and carried down to the Underworld. Poseidon is the god of the sea and of horses, and occasionally referred to by the epithet of 'Earthshaker. He also had a helmet of invisibility, which he had received as a gift from the Cyclopes, in order to use it during the clash of the Titans. His weapon was a pitchfork, which he used to create earthquakes, similar to the way Poseidon used his trident. ![]() Thus, Hades also became the god of wealth.Īlthough an Olympian, Hades preferred the Underworld and rarely left his kingdom. He vomited up the rock, followed by Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter. Instead, they decided to give him another name, Plouton, deriving from the Greek word for wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. Surelythe child about to be born to you is the son who is destined to take revenge. ![]() The Greeks were not keen on uttering his name, afraid of causing some kind of reaction that would end up with them dead sooner. The Erinnyes (the Furies) were welcomed guests in his kingdom. Greedy like his brother Poseidon, he was mainly interested in increasing his subjects, and anyone whose deeds resulted in people dying was favoured by him. Nevertheless, he was not considered to be death itself, as this was a different god, called Thanatos. He drew poorly, which resulted in becoming lord of the underworld and ruler of the dead. Because of this, Poseidon blessed him with the ability to walk over water. Born to a god and the mortal daughter of King Minos, Euryale, Orion is one of many demigods in Greek mythology. After the overthrow of their father, Cronus, he drew lots with them to share the universe. Among his many children, Poseidon’s relationship with a king’s daughter produced Orion. She then married their brother Hades in one of her most famous legends. Zeus was her father while her mother, Demeter, was his sister. Hades was the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. The appearance of a son of Poseidon made Hades and Zeus suspicious, as gods cannot go into each others territory, but their children can. In the myths of the goddess Persephone, she is simultaneously Zeus’s daughter, niece, and sister-in-law. Interesting Facts: Hades isn't actually evil, Hades was one of the first heroes of Greek Myths, The god of the underworld is also the god of wealth,and Hades has a three headed dog as his pet. His siblings included Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera and Demeter. His symbol is a scepter, because he is a ruler of the underworld. He was the last child of the Titans Rhea and Cronus. Hades is the Greek God of the Underworld. His sisters are Hera, Zeus's wife and goddess of marriage and family, Demeter, goddess of agriculture, and Hestia, the goddess of home and family. His brothers are Zeus, the leader of the Olympians, and Poseidon, the god of the sea. ![]()
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